It opened as Botanista in 2018, introducing Lisbon to vegan options it had never seen before. There have been many changes over the years, but the essence is there: to never cease to surprise and never fail when it comes to sweets. Train lines, metro, bicycles and scooters, lots of tourists and an ever-vibrant Cais […]
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In three months, Marcella set up the space, created the menu and opened a restaurant. There was only one thing on her mind: plants would be the protagonists of Folha Bistrô. It’s just like at home. You can get food without a reservation, a sofa to enjoy every bite while you rest, freshly brewed coffee […]
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Startup Lisboa launched last week a new acceleration program focused on clean tech. Applications are now open for Clean Future, an acceleration program for technology-based solutions in CleanTech. This project from Startup Lisboa was created to support the development of startups in the area of sustainability in construction, mobility and retail. The program lasts 10 […]
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It is a now or never. The latest IPCC report is clear on the urgency of the actions needed to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The goals are challenging, but scientists maintain hope. There is one goal that is still possible, but is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve: to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above […]
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A new study analyzed surface plastic pollution data from 11,777 ocean stations in six major marine regions, covering the period 1979 to 2019. The presence of plastic in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels”. The conclusion is from a study led by 5 Gyres Institute, an American organization that campaigns to reduce plastic pollution, […]
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March was the month chosen for a campaign to raise awareness of the advantages of buying in bulk. Find out everything that will happen in these 31 very special days. March was chosen, but in fact it could have been December or August. The date matters little, when the cause is to be taken up […]
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The ecocenters will run around the city, staying three days in each strategic point. Plastic, paper, and glass are already common elements in our day to day recycling. Now, when it comes to spray cans, a pot, or a light bulb, questions about which ecoponto is the right one can start to arise. Thinking about […]
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And there is more! The hole in the ozone layer may even be fully closed in 43 years, in 2066. The year begins with positive news. According to the report of the UN Montreal Protocol’s Scientific Assessment Panel, now released, if current policies continue, by 2066 the Antarctic ozone layer will have recovered to 1980 […]
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We know that, just like us, there are hundreds of other projects wanting to do more for the planet. We went to them to find out more about what drives them and what we can expect from them. Once a week, one startup, one interview, five questions. We talked to Álvaro Pérez-Segnini and Camila López, […]
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The restaurant that was born in Beato’s Creative Hub opens its doors this Saturday. There is food, music, good conversation, and lots of Portuguese products. It is more than a thousand square meters between doors and many more of outdoor space. In fact, there are few barriers to this project. A Praça, the restaurant space […]
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